Since so very much is happening this month, this post features many of the ways American Canyon is enjoying the holiday season. If you have something to add to the calendar – please submit your event on www.AmCanLIVE.com
First off – Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish celebration observed over an eight day and night period, this year from December 2nd through December 9th.
Thursday December 2
City of American Canyon hosts its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony tonight at 6pm. Held in front of the new Senior Center at 2185 Elliott Dr, there will be caroling and refreshments for all.
Friday, December 3
Little League Sign Ups are starting! Get a jump on spring training and enroll today. More info available at http://www.acwv.org
Middle School Winter Dance
Celebrate winter, and making it through almost half the school year by coming to our American Canyon Middle School Dance! All students must present their school photo ID. Tickets: $5. For more information, please contact Parks & Rec staff @ 707-648-7275
Saturday, December 4
American Canyon Arts Foundation's Art Center and Gallery Grand Opening!
Grand Opening of the only Art Center and Gallery in American Canyon located on Hwy 29 next to the windmill at the old Sign Factory building. There will be music and artwork, not to mention food and refreshments. More info about the foundation: http://www.amcanart.org
Santa Sleigh Visits American Canyon
Safeway parking lot from 6-9pm
Sunday, December 5
Winter Arts and Crafts Festival
3pm – 7pm at Canyon Oaks School at 475 Silver Oak Trail, American Canyon
Santa Sleigh Visits American Canyon
Safeway parking lot from 6-9pm
Week of Monday, December 6
One Warm Coat Drive
The City is collecting new or clean, gently used coats and jackets as part of the One Warm Coat community service project. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome. One Warm Coat is dedicated to distributing reusable coats free of charge directly to children and adults. Bring your donations to American Canyon Parks and Recreation Dept. Office, 100 Benton Way: Monday, Dec. 6, Wednesday, Dec 8 or Friday, Dec. 10, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 8
High School Choral Winter Concert, 8pm to 11pm, tickets are $5 each. If you haven’t seen this group or their beautiful theater, you are missing out. Tickets: contact Jamie Butler jbutler@nvusd.k12.ca.us
Friday, December 10
Holiday Jazz
Celebrate the joy of the season with a night of fun and dancing! 4th Annual Holiday Jazz benefit for the American Canyon Family Resource Center. Admission is free with any denomination of a WalMart gift card, check or cash. All gift cards and money will help to provide the holidays for 250 identified families.
Saturday, December 11
Reindeer Run
American Canyon High School Leadership will host the Reindeer Run on Saturday, Dec. 11. This 5K flat walk/run will benefit KHOPE International, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist children in poverty around the world. The run begins at 8:00am at ACHS Stadium. Entry Forms can be downloaded at www.khopeinternational.org or picked up at the ACHS main office.
Sunday, December 12
Toys for Tots
While doing your shopping, consider giving a new, unwrapped toy to a deserving child this winter. Firefighter Mike McClure, representing the fire district in conjunction with the US Marine Corps Reserve, is coordinating the Toys for Tots collection in American Canyon. McClure said there are 19 barrels distributed at businesses around town to collect new, unwrapped toys. Deadline for this year’s donations is December 27th but early donations will be used this year as part of the Family Resource Center’s Holiday Assistance Program on December 18th.
Wednesday, December 15
Middle School Winter Music Concert
Come let these gorgeous voices put you in a festive mood! 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Community Gym 100 Benton Way.
Saturday, December 18
Youth Jewelry Workshop
Anthony Gee Project Inc. presents a Jewelry Workshop, just in time for making Christmas presents. Class is for youth aged 9 to 18. 2-4pm at the Senior Center on the corner of Elliott and Knightsbridge. Space is limited. Fee of $12.00 per student covers all materials. Students can take home what they make. To sign-up, please call 771 0888 or go to www.anthonygeeproject.org
Saturday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 26 to January 1
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration honoring the culture and traditions of African people and their descendants in the United States. It celebrates the values of unity, freedom and self-determination.
Friday, December 31
New Year’s Eve
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
Save the Dates for 2011
Winter Dance for Donaldson Way Elementary – January 21st
Hearts for Education – February 5th
Kiwanis Crab Feed – March 5th
Relay for Life - weekend of June 25th and 26th
